Education CS Fred Matiang'i at a primary school in Shimo la Tewa during an impromptu visit on January 7, 2016. The Ministry of Education is investing schools over allegations of inflating enrolment figures to receive more free learning cash. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Counties identified for inflating enrolment figures were Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado and Machakos.
Primary schools enrolment went up from 9.8 million in 2012 to 10.2 million in 2016.
Secondary school enrolment rose from 1.9 million in 2012 to 2.3 million in 2016.
The Education ministry is investigating a number of schools for allegedly inflating enrolment figures in a bid to unduly benefit from free learning cash.
Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i warned that appropriate action would be taken against individuals involved in the scandal, saying such a practice is a criminal offence punishable by law.
